The sky on
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“The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble” was a movie, or a file NASA no longer keeps, so there's no still picture of it to put on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula, and its shape holds clues to how stars like our Sun end their lives. Recent observations by the Hubble Space Telescope and the 4-meter Blanco Telescope in Chile show the Helix is not a simple helix. Instead, it incorporates two nearly perpendicular disks, as well as arcs, shocks, and other features not yet fully understood. Despite its complexity, it shows striking geometric symmetries.
The Earth on 29 December 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 29 December 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 December 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2006 Enceladus: Trailing Hemisphere See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2014 An ancient globule See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2012 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2019 Stars glitter in the night sky above an atmospheric glow that blankets the city lights as the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2020 The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 DEC 2004 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 DEC 2004.
Questions about December 29, 2004
What space photo was released on December 29, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2004 was "The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble". NASA has no still picture of it any more, so we link to it on NASA's site and the card shows a stand-in, labelled as one.
What was the Moon's phase on December 29, 2004?
A waning gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was December 29, 2004?
December 29, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 364 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 29, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.